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A70988 Artamenes, or, The Grand Cyrus an excellent new romance / written by that famous wit of France, Monsieur de Scudery ... ; and now Englished by F.G., Gent.; Artamène. English Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701.; F. G., Gent. 1653 (1653) Wing S2144; Wing S2162; ESTC R2914 3,507,532 2,018

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